Noosa's Native Plants website has been re-built with the support of a Noosa Council Community Environment grant. The website is an important resource used frequently and freely by members of the public and NRM practitioners throughout South East Qld.
Michelle's garden tip of the month is to move mulch around. In the storm season mulch is useful during the hot days to reduce soil moisture loss but it can also be a barrier in lighter rain reaching the soil. Moving mulch away from plants just before the rains hit will allow water to penetrate the soil. Moving it back when the rain stops reduces evaporation and keeps the moisture where its most useful, in the soil!
Feeding wildlife is a controversial issue. This article from Land for Wildlife looks at the negative effects of feeding wildlife, other ways to make a garden attractive to fauna and responsible feeding options. Rather than providing food directly, habitat can be created for wildlife by planting food supplies and providing shelters that will encourage wildlife to keep returning.
The weed of the month is a very pretty ground cover called Coral creeper (Barleria repens). With attractive pinkish red flowers that bloom year round, it’s easy to see why it has been used in coastal gardens. The problem with Coral creeper is that it is so well suited to the local conditions, it out competes most other plants, natives and exotics. Due to its ability to blanket big areas and suppress growth of other plants, Coral creeper sits in the Red zone – Remove from Gardens.
NICA's office will be closed from Tuesday 22nd December and re-open Monday 11th January. Many thanks to all of our hard working volunteers who have made a success of what has been a [...]
NICA BOOK SALE This Thursday 17th December, NICA will have a stall at Noosa Civic, in the Food Court area, selling our books at discounted prices (9am [...]
NICA's AGM was held on the Noosa Ferry yesterday, we welcomed our new committee for 2021: Bruce Hallett – President, Jan Green – Vice President, Richard Howard – Treasurer, Tony Haslam – Secretary, [...]
Mondays With NICA returned in October with a tour of the dark side of Noosa as around 20 people gathered at the Noosa Wastewater Treatment Plant to learn more about the way our [...]
November’s weed of the month Fishbone or Herringbone Fern is quite common in older style gardens. It can be seen in every suburb in Noosa and probably every street. Dumping of garden waste has helped this fern find its way into Bushland reserves. Click through to learn more about this plant and some good replacement species.
Michelle is often asked "Where can I buy a bird bath?” Well if you are after a clay one she's found a source! New UWG member Jan is a potter who lives in Tewantin. She can custom make water holding bowls and uses local clay if possible. Her latest batch was sourced from a pool excavation in a neighbour’s property. Phone Jan on 0415378583 and keep the birds cool and hydrated this summer!
